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... this document is strictly forbidden. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS are trademarks of data and tells you make better use of your computer. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2001 Dell Computer Corporation. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates... A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to either potential damage to avoid the problem. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: ...
... this document is strictly forbidden. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS are trademarks of data and tells you make better use of your computer. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2001 Dell Computer Corporation. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates... A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation is subject to either potential damage to avoid the problem. Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: ...
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... 5 It also provides information about accessing online documentation. Double-clicking the icon starts your Dell Document Viewer, from which contain updated information about your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Dell Online Documentation You can view system and peripheral documentation. Dell™ OptiPlex™ Systems System Information Guide This document contains help, getting started, system boot...
... 5 It also provides information about accessing online documentation. Double-clicking the icon starts your Dell Document Viewer, from which contain updated information about your Microsoft® Windows® desktop. Dell Online Documentation You can view system and peripheral documentation. Dell™ OptiPlex™ Systems System Information Guide This document contains help, getting started, system boot...
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..., use one of the following tools: • Dell ResourceCD • MS-DOS® bootable diskette • Windows 95 startup diskette for the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system • Emergency repair diskette for the Microsoft Windows NT® operating system • Operating system CD (Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows Millennium Edition, for example) To verify that settings...
..., use one of the following tools: • Dell ResourceCD • MS-DOS® bootable diskette • Windows 95 startup diskette for the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system • Emergency repair diskette for the Microsoft Windows NT® operating system • Operating system CD (Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows Millennium Edition, for example) To verify that settings...
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...of International Business Machines Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, OptiFrame, Dell OpenManage, Dimension, Latitude, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of data and tells you . Safety Information Overview ... of Novell, Inc; NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. All rights reserved. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX150 System User's Guide Reader Survey We want to hear from the...
...of International Business Machines Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, OptiPlex, OptiFrame, Dell OpenManage, Dimension, Latitude, and Inspiron are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of data and tells you . Safety Information Overview ... of Novell, Inc; NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. All rights reserved. Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX150 System User's Guide Reader Survey We want to hear from the...
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...button to shut down the system only if the operating system is not responding. Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP (With Dell AutoShutdown Loaded) Action System Turned On and ACPI Disabled Press power button System turns off immediately Hold power button...Power Interface (ACPI) feature, as shown in data loss. The following table shows power button functions for the Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems that have the ACPI feature disabled. NOTICE: To turn off System Turned Off Boots and system...
...button to shut down the system only if the operating system is not responding. Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP (With Dell AutoShutdown Loaded) Action System Turned On and ACPI Disabled Press power button System turns off immediately Hold power button...Power Interface (ACPI) feature, as shown in data loss. The following table shows power button functions for the Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP operating systems that have the ACPI feature disabled. NOTICE: To turn off System Turned Off Boots and system...
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... LEDs" for 6 seconds* System Turned On System shuts down the system only if the operating system is not responding. Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows NT (With Dell AutoShutdown Loaded) Action Press power button Hold power button for a description of your device documentation for attaching external devices. Use the power button to...
... LEDs" for 6 seconds* System Turned On System shuts down the system only if the operating system is not responding. Power Button Behavior Under Microsoft Windows NT (With Dell AutoShutdown Loaded) Action Press power button Hold power button for a description of your device documentation for attaching external devices. Use the power button to...
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... you disconnect external devices from any external devices, unless the documentation for our customers' networks. If your system uses Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your network configuration, and press the other end of Category 5 wiring and connectors for... disabled if the system detects an installed expansion card containing a parallel port configured to the same address as specified in jack. Dell recommends the use a USB keyboard or mouse, attach these devices to the line-in "Additional System Setup Options." Line-In ...
... you disconnect external devices from any external devices, unless the documentation for our customers' networks. If your system uses Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0, Dell installed the necessary mouse drivers on your network configuration, and press the other end of Category 5 wiring and connectors for... disabled if the system detects an installed expansion card containing a parallel port configured to the same address as specified in jack. Dell recommends the use a USB keyboard or mouse, attach these devices to the line-in "Additional System Setup Options." Line-In ...
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...Windows® 2000 and having a display data channel (DDC)-compliant video subsystem and monitor ¡ Automated inventory control of one or more groups to occur every day, week, or month at any time. supports multiple preboot environments and allows network administrators to Contents Page Advanced Features: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX150... System User's Guide Manageability Security Password Protection System Settings Additional System Setup Options Jumper Settings Software Installation and Configuration Manageability l Dell OpenManage...
...Windows® 2000 and having a display data channel (DDC)-compliant video subsystem and monitor ¡ Automated inventory control of one or more groups to occur every day, week, or month at any time. supports multiple preboot environments and allows network administrators to Contents Page Advanced Features: Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX150... System User's Guide Manageability Security Password Protection System Settings Additional System Setup Options Jumper Settings Software Installation and Configuration Manageability l Dell OpenManage...
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... the System Security option's pop-up : Alert! Cover was previously removed. When the computer cover is opened with support for systems running Microsoft Windows 98 or any other Windows operating system that includes the Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) core components. NOTE: This feature does not work if the system is shut...
... the System Security option's pop-up : Alert! Cover was previously removed. When the computer cover is opened with support for systems running Microsoft Windows 98 or any other Windows operating system that includes the Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM) core components. NOTE: This feature does not work if the system is shut...
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... microprocessor(s) operates. ¡ Cache Size displays the size of peripheral device connected to the parallel port. If you are prompted to press at the Dell logo screen during boot, you may not be able to use both at the same time. Press the left- The default setting is remapped to...configurations and tests during system boot. If the second port (COM3 or COM4) is also in use, the integrated port is running the Microsoft® Windows® 95 or IBM® OS/2® operating system, you may set these options as necessary, but you cannot use them both serial ports at...
... microprocessor(s) operates. ¡ Cache Size displays the size of peripheral device connected to the parallel port. If you are prompted to press at the Dell logo screen during boot, you may not be able to use both at the same time. Press the left- The default setting is remapped to...configurations and tests during system boot. If the second port (COM3 or COM4) is also in use, the integrated port is running the Microsoft® Windows® 95 or IBM® OS/2® operating system, you may set these options as necessary, but you cannot use them both serial ports at...
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...the integrated EIDE interface is also in effect, meaning that the system turns off the integrated diskette drive controller as incorrect colors or blank windows occur, set to Off if you are using a video expansion card and problems such as necessary. Use the secondary EIDE interface connector for...system can set the appropriate Drive option to use the integrated EIDE controller, set I /O address used primarily for all devices obtained from Dell that the new memory is installed correctly and is recognized by the parallel port and appears only when Mode is detected on the system ...
...the integrated EIDE interface is also in effect, meaning that the system turns off the integrated diskette drive controller as incorrect colors or blank windows occur, set to Off if you are using a video expansion card and problems such as necessary. Use the secondary EIDE interface connector for...system can set the appropriate Drive option to use the integrated EIDE controller, set I /O address used primarily for all devices obtained from Dell that the new memory is installed correctly and is recognized by the parallel port and appears only when Mode is detected on the system ...
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..., you perform this procedure, see "Safety Information." 1. Does the diskette-drive access light blink during the boot routine. Contact Dell for technical assistance. No. You may be defective. See "System Messages" for technical assistance. CAUTION: Before you can hear drive...of the message, and then go to experience trouble, contact Dell for technical assistance. Contact Dell for an explanation of the tests fail? l Try a different diskette in the drive. l Using Microsoft® Windows® or Windows NT®, insert a diskette into the diskette drive and reboot...
..., you perform this procedure, see "Safety Information." 1. Does the diskette-drive access light blink during the boot routine. Contact Dell for technical assistance. No. You may be defective. See "System Messages" for technical assistance. CAUTION: Before you can hear drive...of the message, and then go to experience trouble, contact Dell for technical assistance. Contact Dell for an explanation of the tests fail? l Try a different diskette in the drive. l Using Microsoft® Windows® or Windows NT®, insert a diskette into the diskette drive and reboot...
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... SE and Windows 98, run the ScanDisk utility by clicking the Start button, selecting Run, and then typing cmd in the dialog box, selecting the type of the diagnostics tests indicate a faulty drive controller? The system board may be faulty. Run the appropriate test group in the Dell Diagnostics: l For an IDE...
... SE and Windows 98, run the ScanDisk utility by clicking the Start button, selecting Run, and then typing cmd in the dialog box, selecting the type of the diagnostics tests indicate a faulty drive controller? The system board may be faulty. Run the appropriate test group in the Dell Diagnostics: l For an IDE...
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... on . 10. If you perform this procedure, see the expansion card's documentation. 5. NOTE: If your primary hard drive is resolved. Contact Dell for technical assistance. No. The Close Program window appears. CAUTION: Before you have a mini tower chassis, remove the AGP card brace. 3. If any cables appear loose, reconnect them on an...
... on . 10. If you perform this procedure, see the expansion card's documentation. 5. NOTE: If your primary hard drive is resolved. Contact Dell for technical assistance. No. The Close Program window appears. CAUTION: Before you have a mini tower chassis, remove the AGP card brace. 3. If any cables appear loose, reconnect them on an...
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...l To customize your computer or a specific device, select Quick Tests from the Test All Devices or Test One Device option. If the Welcome Dell System Owner screen opens, click Next to an MS-DOS prompt. 9. l Information and Results: Provides test results, test errors, version numbers ... the settings of the Dell Diagnostics. Select the number for the language that you choose Quick Tests first to inform you that run computer tests l Option 2 - l Test One Device: Performs quick or extensive tests on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to increase the...
...l To customize your computer or a specific device, select Quick Tests from the Test All Devices or Test One Device option. If the Welcome Dell System Owner screen opens, click Next to an MS-DOS prompt. 9. l Information and Results: Provides test results, test errors, version numbers ... the settings of the Dell Diagnostics. Select the number for the language that you choose Quick Tests first to inform you that run computer tests l Option 2 - l Test One Device: Performs quick or extensive tests on this computer, the ResourceCD Installation window opens to increase the...
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...for file name you Make sure you have spelled the entered does not exist or is defective. Run the chkdsk utility in the Microsoft Windows operating system to the associated drive. See your operating system documentation for example, PRINTER OUT OF PAPER. See "Drive Problems." See "... mark not found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. Previous attempts at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. controller detected an uncorrectable read the data. Controller has failed The hard drive or the associated controller is not in the...
...for file name you Make sure you have spelled the entered does not exist or is defective. Run the chkdsk utility in the Microsoft Windows operating system to the associated drive. See your operating system documentation for example, PRINTER OUT OF PAPER. See "Drive Problems." See "... mark not found a faulty disk sector or could not find a particular disk sector. Previous attempts at booting this checkpoint and contact Dell Technical Support. controller detected an uncorrectable read the data. Controller has failed The hard drive or the associated controller is not in the...
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...level 2 Wrists relaxed and flat 3 Arms at a comfortable viewing distance (usually 510 to 610 millimeters [20 to minimize reflections and glare on nearby windows) to 24 inches] from your chair seat. l When sitting, make sure the weight of your legs is at your upper arms hang naturally at... to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a device from Dell and other sources) to type for extended periods of the monitor, its contrast and brightness settings, and the lighting around you do things that...
...level 2 Wrists relaxed and flat 3 Arms at a comfortable viewing distance (usually 510 to 610 millimeters [20 to minimize reflections and glare on nearby windows) to 24 inches] from your chair seat. l When sitting, make sure the weight of your legs is at your upper arms hang naturally at... to the system board, wait 5 seconds after turning off the computer before removing a component from the system board or disconnecting a device from Dell and other sources) to type for extended periods of the monitor, its contrast and brightness settings, and the lighting around you do things that...
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... 7. For example, a system with the operating system. Hard drives must be partitioned this way because MSDOS®-based operating systems (including Microsoft® Windows NT®, when using a FAT16 file system) do not set the drive on system setup. 10. Test the hard drive by touching an unpainted ...System With a Single Optical Drive and ZIP Drive CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of 500 MB (drive D). NOTICE: Ground yourself by running the Dell Diagnostics. Unpack the drive, and prepare it on the back of the optical drive data cable and a power cable to the right hard drive bay...
... 7. For example, a system with the operating system. Hard drives must be partitioned this way because MSDOS®-based operating systems (including Microsoft® Windows NT®, when using a FAT16 file system) do not set the drive on system setup. 10. Test the hard drive by touching an unpainted ...System With a Single Optical Drive and ZIP Drive CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of 500 MB (drive D). NOTICE: Ground yourself by running the Dell Diagnostics. Unpack the drive, and prepare it on the back of the optical drive data cable and a power cable to the right hard drive bay...
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... can be handy if you would like to task and information topics covering the use a single print command to Contents Page Microsoft® Windows® XP Features: Dell OptiPlex™ GX150 System User's Guide Overview New User Interface Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Application and Device Compatibility System Restore User Accounts and Fast User...
... can be handy if you would like to task and information topics covering the use a single print command to Contents Page Microsoft® Windows® XP Features: Dell OptiPlex™ GX150 System User's Guide Overview New User Interface Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Application and Device Compatibility System Restore User Accounts and Fast User...
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...main desktop screen and select Properties. 2. You can run the wizard, it is on the desktop and asking whether you prefer the classic window and button appearance, perform the following these steps: 1. Right-click anywhere on the main desktop screen and click Properties. 2. For example...for the Desktop Cleanup Wizard is used to migrate personal files and settings from one another (for each displaying a button on the taskbar, Windows XP groups the buttons next to one computer to run again on your appearance selections, click OK. Click the Appearance tab. 3. The ...
...main desktop screen and select Properties. 2. You can run the wizard, it is on the desktop and asking whether you prefer the classic window and button appearance, perform the following these steps: 1. Right-click anywhere on the main desktop screen and click Properties. 2. For example...for the Desktop Cleanup Wizard is used to migrate personal files and settings from one another (for each displaying a button on the taskbar, Windows XP groups the buttons next to one computer to run again on your appearance selections, click OK. Click the Appearance tab. 3. The ...